Comparison

Random Run vs Random Walk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Random Run

Generates three unique loop running routes based on your desired distance or duration. Offers turn-by-turn navigation and integrates with HealthKit for personalized pacing. Export routes as GPX files for use with other fitness platforms.

Highlights
  • Generates three loop running routes
  • Customizable by distance or duration
  • Turn-by-turn navigation with Live Activity
  • HealthKit integration for pace personalization
  • GPX file export for other devices
  • Strava connection for run tracking
Features
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Dead simple. Pick your goal. Get three routes. Start running. And brand new in this version: connect to Strava so every run counts. Random Run generates loop running routes that start and end right where you are — on real roads, not straight lines on a map. No account. No planning. No data collection. Just run. How it works Pick your goal — 5 km, 30 minutes, whatever fits your day. Distance or duration, your call. One tap and you get three unique loop routes heading in different directions from your start point. Pick the one that catches your eye, or hit regenerate and keep exploring. Run with turn-by-turn guidance Follow the route with step-by-step navigation. Your next turn shows up on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island via Live Activity — distance to the turn, elapsed time, pace, all without unlocking your phone. Eyes up, feet moving. Personalized for your pace Connect HealthKit and duration mode calculates a route based on how fast you actually run. Totally optional — we never see or store your health data. Take your route anywhere Export any route as a GPX file to load into Garmin, Strava, or whatever else you use. Run complete Time, distance, pace — everything you want to see right after you finish. Details Free. No ads. No subscriptions. Available in English, French, and German. Works without location access — enter an address and use timer mode. Random Run is for the runner who wants to explore, not optimize. Lace up, tap Generate, and find your new fave.

About

Random Walk

Features
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Tap once and get a fresh walking loop that starts and ends right where you're standing. Pick how long you have, from 15 minutes to 2 hours, and go. Made for a lunchtime stroll, a daily lap of your neighborhood or sightseeing in a new city. No planning, no dead ends, no walking back the way you came. Random Walk plans each loop with Apple Maps walking directions and sizes it to your pace (easy, normal or brisk). MAP EVERY STREET YOU'VE WALKED • Every walk drawn as a line on a real map, with the rest of your city under fog • Bring years of past walks from Apple Health, or import GPX files from other apps • See how many km² of your neighborhood you've explored, and what's new this week • Milestones from your first 0.1 km² to your whole neighborhood • Share a card of the streets you've walked around home • New ground loops head straight for the blank parts of your map CHOOSE A THEME • Wander – a fresh loop in a random direction • Green – nature nearby: parks, water and trees • Coffee – past a café, about halfway around • Sights – a mini city tour via museums, landmarks and viewpoints • New ground – streets you've never walked Every loop shows its distance, time, how much of it is new ground, and its stops. Not feeling it? Shuffle for another. WALK WITHOUT STARING AT YOUR PHONE • Turn cues like "Turn left" before each corner • A different haptic for each direction, so you can feel the next turn in your pocket • An off-route warning if you drift from the line • Keeps following your loop by GPS with the screen locked • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Finishes on its own when you're back at the start A JOURNAL THAT KEEPS YOU GOING • Day streak and best streak • Totals for distance, time on foot and area explored • A fog-of-war map that clears everywhere you've walked • A weekly quest set against your own best week • Every walk saved with its map, plus a share card for your favorites • Milestones on every summary: first walk, new best streak, longest walk • An optional daily reminder, skipped on days you've already walked APPLE HEALTH Random Walk works with the Health app, and both ways are optional. Turn on "Save walks to Health" to save each finished walk as an outdoor walking workout with its route. Or import your past walking, hiking and running workouts with their routes to fill in your map. Everything stays on your iPhone. ALWAYS ONE TAP AWAY • Streak widget for the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Siri and Shortcuts: say "Find a loop in Random Walk" FREE TO START, NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS Wander loops, your journal, streaks and your home-area stats are free. Random Walk Pro adds the full street map, every theme, unlimited loops and walks up to 2 hours. Pro is a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Head outside and let the loop surprise you. Terms of Use: https://walk.dautovri.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://walk.dautovri.com/privacy

Screenshots

Random Run4 screens
Random Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Random Run at none against Random Walk's 2. Random Run also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Random Walk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Random Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Run ships an update weekly, Random Walk every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Random Run versus Random Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom RunRandom Walk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT ALEXANDER SINGLETONRuslan Dautov

In-app purchases

None

Random Run

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Random Walk

Subscriptions2
  • Random Walk Pro · Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Random Walk Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Random Run free?
Random Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Random Walk free?
Random Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Random Run or Random Walk have ads?
Neither Random Run nor Random Walk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Run or Random Walk?
Random Run ships an update weekly, and Random Walk every 4 days. Most recently, Random Run was updated on October 9, 2026 and Random Walk on October 24, 2026.

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